Location: 33.5
° North, 78° West
Island off the coast of South Carolina.
Size: It is slightly smaller than Connecticut, but bigger than Rhode Island.



Natural Resources:
  1. Wood
  2. Freshwater Springs
  3. Arable Soil

Arable Land: 65%
Environmental Issue: Tansen Island is in fact a barrier island of the US, therefore it tends to absorb the damage caused by storms that the east coat of the US generally avoids.
DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS
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Tansen Island has a total population of 528,304 according to the 2010 census

The average age is 28.7

*Nationality (what are your people called?)
*Religion(s)
*Language(s): Spanish, Portugese and English

*Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
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*Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
-Independence Day- Tansen Island celebrates its Independence day on March 18th. There is never school or work on Independence day, and during the celebration, each family will traditionally get together to celebrate the day Tansen Island declared its independece from Portugal.
-Vivir- A 4 day celebration that takes place February 16th-19th, dedicated to the original Native Americans and the original Spanish conquistadors. A Tansenian version of Thanksgiving. This is also another time when families get together and many go to church to pray for their loved ones. Everyday of the celebration, each person gives and receives small gifts to one and other. There are many parades and fairs coming in during this time.



DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS

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*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
and explanation.
The Economic system for Tansen Island is one quite similar to that of its neighbor, the U.S. It is in fact a free market economy, with few regulations. Current economic challenges include the fact that Tansen Island must import their oil, being as they are an independent island with no oil source found so far. Due to the economic downturn of 2008, Tansen Island is still recovering as well.


The currency of Tansen Island is the Tansen Moedii, which is worth 2.35 US Dollars.
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For Example:
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The major exports of Tansen Island are chicken products (i.e. feathers, eggs, and meat), peaches, and honey.

Major imports:


Main Trading Partners:

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DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS

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The power distribution of Tansen Island is Federal in nature.

*Parliamentary or Presidential?
*There are no Sudivisions of government, due to the small size of the population

Tansen Island's modern system of government was established soon after their revolution from Portugal. After several attempts to be an Anarchist country, the citizens decided to form a more organized system in 1906.

*Branches of Government?
Executive:





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Judicial and Legal System
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS

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Top 5 Mandatory
Education
Military/ Police/ Firefighters
Healthcare
National Parks
Highways

Top 5 Discretionary
Campaigning
Building
Employee training
Social Security
Public Transportation

Property tax- $150,000,000 yearlyAlcohol tax- $7,500,000 yearlyIncome tax- $1,600,000,000 yearlySales tax- $3,169,824,600Total revenue- $4,927,324,600
DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS

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*Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.

DUE MAY 13th- 50 POINTS
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*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the
issue and the reasons for your country's position.



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DUE MAY 16th- 30 POINTS
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